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A Teachers’ Perspective of Inclusive Education for Students With Special Needs in a Model Demonstration Project
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The goal of the study is to give the teachers’ perspective on challenges and rewards of inclusive education for students with special needs. Participants (N=50) were teachers of four mainstream schools involved in inclusive education through a model demonstration project. The data were collected through a written questionnaire and a focus group. The results show that the participating teachers believe in the message of inclusive education and have embraced it. The challenges are related to (a) lack of adequate professional preparation to work with students with special needs in general and in inclusive settings, in particular; (b) lack of administrative support such as reduced class size and teaching load; (c) lack of support by other professionals and special education teachers; and (d) lack of any supportive resources such as special equipment and modified didactic materials.
Keywords:
inclusive education, mainstream school, student with special needs, teacher, special education teacher
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Dr. (PhD) Narbis Ballhysa
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Dr. (PhD) Marita Flagler
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Presented:
October 2010
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December 2010
Published:
January 2011,
Volume 2,
Issue 3
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